Guilt-free sticky toffee puds

Guilt-free sticky toffee puds

A healthy version of the classic pudding - full of sticky dates and maple syrup. Yum

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 - 35 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr

Low-fat, Super healthy

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4/fan oven 160C. Put the dates and 175ml/6fl oz water in a pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Tip into a food processor, add 6 tablespoons maple syrup and the vanilla extract, and blend until smooth.
  2. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the egg yolks, followed by the flour. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff, and fold into the date mixture.
  3. Put 1 tablespoon maple syrup into each of four 200ml/7fl oz pudding moulds and add the mixture. Cover each tightly with foil, stand in an ovenproof dish and pour in hot water to halfway up the sides of the moulds. Cook for 1 hour, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  4. Uncover, run a knife around the edges, and invert onto plates. Drizzle over yogurt and maple syrup to serve, if you like.

Per serving

339 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 73g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, sugar 25g, salt 0.33 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2002.

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  • Binder photo Grym

    04 January 2008

    Grym rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    made this loads of times, just as delicious as hte full fat equivilant

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  • Binder photo helenf

    29 July 2008

    helenf commented on this recipe

    Made this with gluten free flour as one large pudding and steamed it for 2 hours. Great, though will add more syrup at base next time.

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  • Binder photo bobs11

    20 November 2008

    bobs11 rated and commented on this recipe

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    These are great - no one ever knows that they are low fat!

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  • Binder photo TheEdda

    28 December 2008

    TheEdda rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Good, but not perfect. The use of dates creates a film-like, almost waxy texture between your teeth -- very minor, but not true sticky toffee pud I'm afraid. And I agree with helenf: more syrup is needed at the base.

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    08 May 2009

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  • Binder photo SweetAsSugar

    31 August 2009

    SweetAsSugar rated and commented on this recipe

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    delicious! me and my family loved these puds with a dollop of greek yoghurt and i will definitely be making them again in the future.

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  • Binder photo Pamela979

    29 September 2009

    Pamela979 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Having always thought dates must taste as awful as they look, this was the perfect introduction to them. Once i realised that they weren't pre-pitted from Julian Graves (my food processor survived - just) i was delighted to find this pudding tasted amazing ! I did add some pecans to the base (i made one large one in a 2pint pudding bowl) and i can only assume that the quantity stated for the vanilla should read 1 TSP and NOT TBSP ?? i went with the former for fear of overwhelming the pudding and could still taste the vanilla. This recipe has been passed on to many friends already !

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  • Binder photo Diane

    04 October 2009

    Diane rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this yesterday as I found a box of dates left over from Xmas!(still in date by two months). A very light delicious pudding served with some equally delicious full cream cornish ice cream. I made eight small puddings, freezing four for a later date. Next time I will add a pecan to each mould.

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  • Binder photo KateB

    15 November 2010

    KateB rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made with prunes as I didn't have any dates and it was very nice

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  • Binder photo Tricia

    04 January 2011

    Tricia rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I cooked this as part of my new year's plan to lose weight. The family didn't know that it was a guilt free version. My son ate two as his sister was away- admittedly he ate his with double cream but I was good and had it with o% greek yoghurt. They are delicious and so light. Will defo do again!

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  • Binder photo DopeyAngel

    11 January 2011

    DopeyAngel rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Good for a 'healthier' recipe though I still thought they were a big treat (shows how long I've been dieting for I suppose!) It says to cover tightly with foil - I did do this but they all rose up and therefore became a bit tougher at the base. Next time I would tie/use elastic bands to keep in place. Enjoyed them though and would definitely make them again.

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  • Binder photo Kathmedwards

    20 April 2011

    Kathmedwards rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Didn't have any vanilla, so I left it out. Still, wonderful recipe, as good as any normal Sticky Toffee pudding I've ever had, and fabulous for my mother who struggles to stick to a low cholesterol diet!

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  • Binder photo Jill

    02 June 2011

    Jill commented on this recipe

    Excellent recipe, and the extra ones tasted just as good the night after too. However, they might be low fat, but they are not low sugar!! Still great though!

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  • Binder photo tarantino6

    01 February 2012

    tarantino6 rated and commented on this recipe

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    fantastic pub went down a treat with custard after a sunday dinner

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  • Binder photo asjas

    02 February 2012

    asjas rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very very delicious and pretty easy to make. Used golden syrup instead of maple syrup and reduced the amount - 4 Tablespoons, quite sweet enough for us, used 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence. Everyone loved it, will definitely make it again. Good that it was low fat too!

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  • Binder photo Lorraine Hawkings

    10 July 2012

    Lorraine Hawkings rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    loved this! used gluten free flour and worked a treat. i added more maple syrup to the bottom, made one big one and steamed for about 1.5hrs. i reheated the next day as was taking to a friends so this time i steamed on the hob for about an hour and served with sugar free custard. everyone liked it. my first steamed pudding and it's inspired me to attempt a christmas pudding at christmas!

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  • Binder photo amandadeba

    14 October 2012

    amandadeba rated and commented on this recipe

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    I used date syrup instead of maple syrup which is less sweet and I felt it complemented the taste more somehow. Doubled the quantities for a larger batch and turned out very well.

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 - 35 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr

Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 175g pitted dried dates
  • 150ml maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs , separated
  • 85g self-raising flour
  • 0% Greek yogurt and extra maple syrup, to serve (optional)
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Per serving

339 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 73g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, sugar 25g, salt 0.33 g

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